Zhang Juzheng naturally knew Zhang Hong's worries, in terms of identity, Zhang Hong was a eunuch, and he and Zhang Whale were one. If he deviated from the eunuch organization and mixed up with Zhang Juzheng, then even if he was the eunuch of the celebrant and the seal of the eunuch, it would not be long before he did.

From the perspective of distant relatives, Zhang Hong is Zhang Whale's godfather, and Zhang Whale entered the palace to worship under his door.

If he didn't help Zhang Whale at this time, he would be criticized, especially by the eunuchs, because this would be equivalent to betraying the unspoken rules of the eunuchs. It's the same in the future generations, if the leader doesn't follow the younger brother, the younger brother will definitely not do it with you.

It's just that from the perspective of personal wishes, he wants to help Zhang Juzheng, in Zhang Hong's opinion, it is not easy for Daming to have a cabinet minister like Zhang Juzheng!

The lord Shaoguo doubts, Zhang Juzheng can stabilize the Ming Dynasty and do his best for the country, such a person deserves his protection.

Zhang Juzheng naturally understood Zhang Hong's thoughts, so he said with a smile: "This time, the incident is so big, the Queen Mother should know." ”

Zhang Hong was stunned for a moment, and then nodded, he understood what Zhang Juzheng meant, and he also knew Zhang Juzheng's thoughts, Zhang Juzheng just wanted to let himself tell the Queen Mother. It doesn't even matter if you don't go in person, you just have to let the Queen Mother know.

But this time the matter was so big, he really should tell the Queen Mother, so he said with a smile: "Lord Zhang is reasonable!" ”

Zhang Juzheng nodded at Zhang Hong, then turned around and walked outside, he was ready to go back to the cabinet. Although he knew in his heart that the Queen Mother would still call after a while, Zhang Juzheng still chose to go back to the cabinet and come back when he called.

Sure enough, it didn't take long for Cining Palace to send someone to call, and Zhang Juzheng stood up again and walked towards Cining Palace.

The news then spread through the cabinet and then among officials throughout the capital.

Outside Cining Palace, Zhu Yijun stood indifferently in place, followed by two people, one was Zhang Whale of the Celebrant Eunuch Bingbi who was ordered to supervise the Dongchang Factory, and the other was Zhang Cheng of the Eunuch Bingbi who was ordered to supervise the Imperial Horse Supervisor.

"Do you know why I like this horizontal knife of the Tang Dynasty?" Zhu Yijun played with a horizontal knife in his hand and said with a smile.

This knife was specially created by Zhu Yijun to the craftsman, and it is a short knife, only the length of the forearm, the blade is narrow and straight, and the tip of the knife is sharp. Since the completion of the construction, Zhu Yijun likes it very much and rarely leaves.

"Because I really like his straightness, this is the saber of the Tang Dynasty army, unstoppable, rather than bending."

Zhu Yijun didn't wait for the two of them to speak, he spoke first, and then Zhu Yijun turned his head, looked at Zhang Cheng with a smile and said: "I will give you this knife today, and at the same time I will give you this sentence, go forward, I would rather bend than bend!" ”

Zhang Cheng was stunned, he didn't expect Zhu Yijun to give him this knife, and he knelt on the ground with a plop.

"I have high hopes for you, the Imperial Horse Supervisor will be of great use in the future, do it well!" After speaking, Zhu Yijun patted Zhang Cheng's shoulder, smiled and put the knife on the short knife that Zhang Cheng raised above his head, and then said casually: "Get up!" ”

"The old slave remembers the emperor's teachings!" Respectfully lying on the ground and kowtowing three heads, Zhang Cheng stood up with the knife in both hands.

Looking at the palace maid who came out of Cining Palace, Zhu Yijun smiled slightly: "I'm here to call you, let's go in!" Zhu Yijun said this to Zhang Whale, but it was indeed Zhu Yijun who took the first step, and if he didn't go in, he wouldn't come.

When Zhu Yijun entered, Zhang Juzheng had already come, and when he saw Zhu Yijun coming, Zhang Juzheng was obviously stunned. Zhu Yijun smiled indifferently, walked to Zhang Juzheng's side, and said respectfully: "Master Zhang! ”

Zhang Juzheng hurriedly bowed down and said, "Your Majesty! ”

After seeing the ceremony, Zhu Yijun turned around and smiled and saluted to the Empress Dowager Li who was sitting in the center: "Erchen has seen the queen mother!" ”

Empress Dowager Li nodded, glanced at her son, and then at Zhang Whale who was standing obediently behind her son, and Empress Dowager Li sighed slightly in her heart. In recent years, his son has been sensible and well-behaved, filial and courteous.

On weekdays, he never does anything wrong, does not drink, and does not pamper the palace maid, he is definitely strict with himself.

Although Empress Dowager Li didn't read much, she also knew that it was not easy to do this, after all, he had an emperor's husband, so he naturally knew what kind of virtue the royal children were. I am very satisfied with my son, and at the same time very relieved.

In the future, when you get below, you can go to see the first emperor, or you can go to see the previous emperors of the Ming Dynasty.

At this moment, looking at her son who was as rich as jade and looking at the beard that was not long on his chin, Empress Dowager Li suddenly realized that her son had grown up. After a while, Empress Dowager Li said with a little emotion: "The emperor has grown up!" ”

As soon as these words came out, Zhu Yijun didn't react, but Zhang Juzheng was shocked.

Zhang Juzheng has been in power for so long, and what he is most afraid of people mentioning is this matter, the emperor has grown up! These words came out of Empress Dowager Li's heart, how could Zhang Juzheng not care. It's just that seeing that Empress Dowager Li didn't say anything, she just sighed, and she breathed a sigh of relief in her heart.

However, when Zhang Juzheng saw Zhu Yijun sitting opposite him, his heart sank, especially after seeing Zhang Cheng and Zhang Whale standing behind Zhu Yijun.

"Zhang Whale, I heard that you have arrested a lot of people recently?" Empress Dowager Li glanced at Zhang Whale and spoke.

Without waiting for Zhang Whale to speak, Zhu Yijun spoke first: "Queen Mother, here's the thing, a few days ago, Dongchang found some illegal officials, and in order to keep it secret, they haven't been told to the public. ”

"Originally, I planned to wait for Master Zhang to arrest people, but yesterday I suddenly found out that Chen Lian, the cabinet secretary, had leaked cabinet news, and there was a possibility of fornicating with Mongolian Tatars. After Zhang Whale reported to me, I asked Zhang Whale to arrest people. ”

After Zhu Yijun finished saying this, there was silence in the hall, and even a needle drop could be heard.

Empress Dowager Li was stunned for a moment, glanced at her son, Empress Dowager Li nodded, and said after a while: "So that's the case, if someone is arrested, then you have to interrogate and hand over the person to Dali Temple!"

Give people to Dali Temple?

Zhu Yijun was stunned, Empress Dowager Li's hand was very beautiful, and she handed it over to Dali Temple, so it wasn't Zhang Juzheng who could deal with it as he wanted. However, Zhu Yijun did not speak, but looked at Zhang Juzheng.

How this matter is finally handled depends on Zhang Juzheng's attitude.

If Zhang Juzheng holds Zhang Whale and doesn't let go, then Zhu Yijun can't hand over people to Dali Temple, if Zhang Juzheng acquiesces to this practice of making mud, Zhu Yijun will hand people over to Zhang Juzheng. Although it seems to be a draw, anyone with a discerning eye knows that if Zhang Juzheng takes over this approach and mud, then he will suffer a loss.

After all, the person was caught by Dongchang, and he had to deal with it in the end, but the issue of the severity of the disposal made Zhang Juzheng decide. Zhang Whale was not punished, which adds up to Zhang Juzheng's authority being provoked.